CM Uddhav Thackeray To Felicitate Pyarelal Sharma, Prem Chopra, Nana Patekar, Sanjay Raut With Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards

Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan is all set to felicitate legends from the field of music, drama, art and social work with the prestigious Deenanath Award and other awards of the Trust on Wednesday, November, 24,2021 at Deenanath Mangeshkar Natyagriha, Vile- Parle, Mumbai where Hon. Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Uddhav Thackeray will preside over the function and the awards will be felicitated by his hands to the awardees.

This year, the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award (Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar) for music and art has been conferred upon the legendary Pyarelal Sharma for his dedicated service to the Indian Music and Cine industry while veteran songstress Usha Mangeshkar will be felicitated with the Deenanath Puraskar for her contribution to music. The Deenanath ‘Vishesh Puraskar’ will be awarded to veteran singer-composer Meena Mangeshkar-Khadikar for her contribution to music and Prem Chopra for his dedicated services in the field of Cinema.

Indian and Marathi Regional veteran actor Nana Patekar will receive a well-deserved Master Deenanath Vishesh Puraskar for his life-long service to theatre and cinema while MP –Rajya Sabha and Editor of Saamana, Sanjay Raut, will also be felicitated for his dedicated service in the field of editorial.

Mala Sinha will also awarded with the same for her dedicated service in the field of Cinema. The Vagvilasini Puraskar for Literature will be awarded to Santosh Anand for his dedicated service in the field of literary arts while Kavyitri Neeraja will be recognized for her contribution to Poetry and Literature. Dr Pratit Samdani, Dr Rajeev Sharma, Dr Janardan Nimbolkar, Dr Ashwin Mehta, Dr Nishit Shah and Dr Sameer Jog will be felicitated for his dedicated services in the field of medicine and healthcare.

“In memory of Master Deenanathji, whose monumental contributions as singer, musician and stage artiste have been an inspiration to the people of Maharashtra and India, the Mangeshkar family organises the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan Awards to honour legends. We are glad that we have the love and support of the masses.” echoed Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Usha Mangeshkar.

Established and nurtured by the Mangeshkar family for the last 31 years, the Pune based registered public charitable trust organizes the coveted award function on 24th April i.e. memorial day of Master Deenanath Mangeshkar. However, the function for the last two years on 24th April,2020 and 24th April,2021 could not be possible due to worldwide pandemic, so the Mangeshkar family decided to felicitate this on Wednesday, November, 24,2021 this year.

Organised by Hridayesh Arts, the award function ceremony will be followed by an entertaining musical that will be performed by Dr. Rahul Deshpande. The 79th Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Punyatithi is being jointly organised by Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Prathishthan and Hridayesh Arts.

Actor Prabhudeva embarks on 'Journey' with Anjum Rizvi-Ashish Dubey

Prabhudeva is wearing his acting hat once again. The selective Actor-Director will be seen in an intense new avatar in the film 'Journey', Written and Directed by Ashish Kumar Dubey, and produced by Anjum Rizvi and Ashish Dubey, under the banners Anjum Rizvi Film Co, Mad Films Entertainment  and Stag Films Entertainment, the principal shoot of Journey begins in mid 2022 and will be shot extensively in Agra and Europe.

Here is looking forward to this foot-tapping albeit emotionally intense romantic entertainer.

Pooja Bhalekar

 I started my journey of martial arts from school time as I was never particularly interested in studies and always looked only towards sports activities

I started off with Yoga and then my interest shifted on to being an athlete, 100 meters’ sprint, high jump, 400 meters hurdles being my forte.
One day i saw some guys practicing kicks and punches, wearing white uniforms and i I got to know that it's a form of martial arts called Taekwondo. . I had an instinctive feeling that this is what my true calling was I i told my family about my decision and especially my mother was really supportive and my martial arts journey kick started.
Yoga helped me with my flexibility whereas my athletic background helped me with my endurance and strength and within a few years i got many recognitions in Taekwondo competitions
Was just focusing on my training day after day and year after year, when one day I got a call from Ram Gopal Varma, who somehow found out about me to ask if i could come to Mumbai to meet him.

That one meeting with him changed my life and made it take a very different turn... RGV is obsessed with Bruce Lee and his philosophy and through Rgv’s understanding of him. I too got hooked onto BRUCE LEE and started learning the particular fighting style of Bruce Lee called JEET KUNE DO to prepare myself for my role in LADKI
No one in the world, ever can be BRUCE LEE but I am thrilled with the opportunity of getting to do the role of BRUCE LEE’S biggest fan in my debut film LADKI
As Bruce Lee himself said, we are all here for a short time in life and the best times of our lives are even more shorter ..Being wise is not only for one to live one’s life in the best way possible, but it is also to live it in a way, what you yourself think is best for you.
It is impossible that any of us can satisfy everyone else around us and actually in the process of trying to do that is, when you will lose your own individuality and your uniqueness.

I consider my body and my fighting skills as my most valued possessions along with my dedication and my perseverance
All these I take them as God or nature given attributes and i worked very hard on making them my strengths.
First time ever on screen, I am getting an opportunity to show my body not just as a sensual female body but in a power equation as much as male action stars like Tiger Shroff, Hrithik Roshan etc and here I have an opportunity to make a style statement on behalf of all like-minded women  
I believe that a woman’s ultimate weapon is being a woman and that includes her sensual quotient and that also is a truest example for the ultimate woman empowerment
Woman empowerment is not about equal opportunities for a woman at work, but it’s also about treating her sensuality with respect and give it it’s due respect.
Through my photos, videos, songs and films, I want to push the limits of my capacity to make powerful weapons out of every part of mine whether it’s my body or my spirit or my skills or my sensuality by applying an intense but extremely disciplined determination.
Lastly I quote the legend himself
“No Limit Should Be Your Limit “
                                          Bruce Lee

Any more details about me, you can visit my website poojabhalekar.com

राम गोपाल वर्मा ने भारत-चीन के संयुक्त प्रोडक्शन 'लड़की - एंटर का गर्ल ड्रैगन' का ट्रेलर रिलीज कर ब्रूस ली का दी श्रद्धांजलि

राम गोपाल वर्मा हमेशा से ही अलग तरह की फ़िल्में बनाए जाने‌ के‌ लिए जाने जाते हैं.

अब राम‌ गोपाल वर्मा ने अब तक की अपनी सबसे महत्वाकांक्षी और सबसे महंगी फिल्म 'लड़की - एंटर द गर्ल ड्रैगन' के ज़रिए सिनेमा के क्षेत्र में एक नई ऊंचाई हासिल करने की कोशिश की है. ग़ौरतलब है कि इस फिल्म का निर्माण भारत और चीन द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से किया गया है.

 

उल्लेखनीय है कि हाल ही में भारत और चीन के बीच गलवान घाटी में हुए संघर्ष के बाद 'लड़की - एंटर द गर्ल ड्रैगन' ऐसी पहली भारतीय फ़िल्म है, जो चीन में प्रदर्शित की जाएगी. चीन में इस फिल्म को प्रदर्शित किया जाना इस बात का सबूत है कि मार्शल आर्ट्स और सिनेमा ने चीन और भारत को सिनेमा के पटल पर फिर से साथ ला खड़ा कर दिया है.

 

इस फिल्म के माध्यम से राम गोपाल वर्मा ऐसे पहले फिल्ममेकर बन गये हैं जिन्होंने चीन की ऊंची दीवार को लांघते हुए इस फिल्म को भारत के साथ-साथ चीन में प्रदर्शित करने का ज़िम्मा उठाया है. फ़िल्म की रिलीज़ से पहले राम गोपाल वर्मा ने फ़िल्म के हिंदी और चीनी ट्रेलर को अपने आधिकारिक यूट्यूब पर अपलोड किया है. उल्लेखनीय है कि फिल्म के ट्रेलर को दर्शकों के साथ-साथ दोनों इंडस्ट्री से जुड़े लोगों की भी ख़ूब वाहवाही मिल रही है.

 

राम गोपाल वर्मा कहते हैं, "मैंने सरकार के ज़रिए 'द गॉड फ़ादर' को ट्रिब्यूट दिया था. उसी तरह से मैंने पूजा भालेकर को लेकर बनाई गई फ़िल्म 'लड़की - एंटर द ड्रैगन गर्ल' के‌ माध्यम से ब्रूस ली को लेकर बनाई गई विश्व की सबसे महान मार्शल आर्ट्स फ़िल्म 'एंटर द ड्रैगन' को विनम्र आदरांजलि देने‌ की कोशिश है."

 

ग़ौरतलब है कि पिछले साल गलवान घाटी में भारत और चीन के बीच हुई हिंसक झड़प के बाद 'एक लड़की : एंटर द गर्ल ड्रैगन' चीन में रिलीज की जानेवाली पहली भारतीय फ़िल्म होने का गौरव हासिल करेगी.

 

इस फ़िल्म को आर्ट्सी मीडिया और चीन के नामी फ़िल्म‌ प्रोडक्शन हाउस बिग पीपल ने मिलकर प्रोड्यूस किया है. भारत और चीन के सहयोग से बनी इस फ़िल्म‌ को मुम्बई, गोवा के कई लोकेशन समेत चीन में भी शूट किया गया है.

 

फिल्म के ट्रेलर का लिंक:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-v1HO4JiWY

 

Ram Gopal Varma pays tribute to Bruce Lee with Ladki: Enter The Girl Dragon

RGV scales Great Wall with Indo Chinese production LADKI: Enter the Girl Dragon

Ram Gopal Varma’s most ambitious and most expensive film of his career Ladki: Enter The Girl Dragon will be the first Indian film to release in China after the Galwan standoff between the two countries proving that martial arts and cinema have reunited India and China.

RGV who becomes the first filmmaker to scale the Great Wall and release his film on the other side of the border along with releasing it in India and abroad is putting out the trailer of the film called Ladki in Hindi and Dragon Girl in Chinese on Monday, November 8 th at 5 pm.

 "Like Sarkar was my tribute to The Godfather, Ladki - Enter The Girl Dragon starring Pooja Bhalekar is my Tribute to the greatest martial arts film ever made in history Enter The Dragon starring the iconic Bruce Lee," says RGV. 

Ladki will be the first Indian film to release in China after the Galwan standoff between the two countries proving that martial arts and cinema have reunited India and China.

Produced by Artsee Media and the Chinese Production Major Big People, Ladki is an Indo Chinese Co Production filmed in Mumbai, Goa and China.

SBI Home Loans to hold Pune’s biggest property expo at Mahalaxmi Lawns, Karve Nagar on 23rd & 24th 2021

With increasing demand in the residential property market, real estate developers are comining up with attractive schemes to develop the roadmap for growth. Sustainability with Personalisation are the key currents besides never-seen-before low-rate of interests and enticing festive offers.

Foreseeing the strong demand for apartments with personalised space and better amenities, independent floors, villas and plots, as well as a good opportunity for users and investors alike, The State Bank of India has come out with the SBI Property Expo at Pune, the first of its kind event for the city. The expo is set at the Mahalaxmi Lawns, Karve Nagar, Pune, on October 23 and 24, from 10am to 8pm on both days.
“The real estate industry in Pune remains resilient and offers opportunities for investment and gives golden chance to home buyers to acquire their dream properties. In fact, multiple real estate experts encourage interested buyers to not delay the chance of purchasing a property. The SBI Property Expo offers a wide range of homes that suits every need and lifestyle. The locations are convenient, the EMIs affordable, the developers’ track records are good and safety and security of the customer have been always the priority at SBI,” elaborates an SBI spokesperson.
According to market reports, the sales in housing segment have gone up to 113% in India’s leading seven cities and are expected to increase further with favourable buyer and investor sentiments and progressive market opening-up process. “There is a lot to expect at the SBI Property Expo. Besides the barrage of properties catering to the demand for larger, spacious homes to accommodate work from home, we also offer affordable interest rates that the customer can bank on, bringing cheer to the aspiring homeowner. SBI home loan offer is on plot and site purchase, house construction, flat or ready-built house purchase, top-up loan or other bank or house finance loan takeover, thereby broadening customer horizons.

With ZERO processing or administrative charges, interest concession for women borrowers, no prepayment penalties, and interest calculation on a daily reducing balance, best deals are awaiting at the expo.

Customers can also avail Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana benefits and interest rates based on their CIBIL score.
In Maharashtra, women home buyers will also pay a percentage point less in stamp duty starting this fiscal year.
SBI Home Loan is also available at the bank’s YONO platform irrespective of the loan amount.
SBI link to check eligibility and get the loan quotation:

 https://onlineapply.sbi.co.in/personal-banking/home-loan?se=SBI-Microsite&cp=Homeloan&Ag=SBI-Microsite

Hema Malini inaugurates BMC’s Be A Tree Parent MEGA Vriksha campaign

The recent cyclone Tauktae has battered the green cover of Mumbai, with 2363 trees being uprooted and innumerable others losing their branches. A survey revealed that 70 per cent of the trees lost were non-native species.

After studying the local agro-climatic conditions, including soil quality, humid weather, the BMC prepared a list of 41 native trees that can be planted in Mumbai and are part of the trees in the Konkan belt. These are Wad, Pimpal, Umber, Kanchan, Kadamba, Gunj, Palas, Nim, Mahogany, Moh, Bahawa, Sag, Arjun, Ain, Kinjal, Sita Ashok, Undal, Nagkeshar, Champa, Shivan, Shirish, Karanj, Bakul, Bell, Taman, Hirda, Behda, Coconut, Amla, Khair, Tetu, Mango, Putranjiva, Wild Almond, Bibba, Parijatak, Rita, Sandalwood, Phanas and Chafa among others.

On the eve of World Environment Day, The BMC’s K West Ward Asst Commissioner Mr. Vishvas Mote along with Make Earth Green Again MEGA Foundation is starting ‘Be A Tree Parent - Adopt A Fallen Tree Pit’ Campaign to involve societies and residents to adopt one of the 348 fallen tree locations in K West Ward and re-plant the same with an identified fast growing tree species.

Keeping in mind the above and to restore green cover, Asst Commissioner Vishvas Mote avers: “The aim of this campaign is to involve citizens and societies to adopt and take care of a tree at the location of a fallen tree, that will be planted in consultation with the Garden department. It also aims to create awareness among citizens about different native species of trees, their blooming seasons and growth patterns and to build a sense for ownership among residents for green cover in the city.”

Anusha Srinivasan Iyer, Founder, Make Earth Green Again MEGA Foundation, “The trees we are planting in conjunction with the Garden department of BMC include flowering plants tamhan, jamun, badam and such other native species. We have water levels that are high. Hence the roots do not go very deep in search of water, which is why we think it best to grow species that do not grow above 30 feet. We are requesting the locals to become a tree parent and adopt the trees. Any guidance or help they need at any time, we are there to handhold them. Vishvas Mote ji has always been in the fore for causes that protect environment. We are very glad we can involve community to protect our greens. Our future depends on the green footprints we leave behind.”

The inauguration of this campaign will be at 11 AM by planting a Tamhan plant at a pit where a 45 foot tree once stood, by the hands of Hon MP Smt Hema Malini ji along with Local Councilor Smt. Renu Hansraj, Asst. Commisioner MCGM K-West Ward Shri Vishvas Mote, Anusha Srinivasan Iyer of Make Earth Green Again MEGA Foundation and Shaan Lalwani of Vriksha and Nodal Officer of Adopt A Fallen Tree Pit Shri Yogendra Kachhawa and Municipal Staff of K-West Ward.

"Each of us must strive to preserve our environment. Our lives are intertwined with Mother Earth and it is our duty to save her. Adopting a Tree is one step in that direction," averred Hema Malini as she launched the campaign.